In 1976, Dr. Marshall Foster founded the World History Institute, a
nonprofit educational foundation, to teach the biblical and historical
foundations of liberty. The World History Institute (formerly the
Mayflower Institute) has become a major force in the movement to restore
our nation to its Judeo-Christian heritage. The Institute has reached
millions with America’s “untold heritage.”
Dr.
Foster has trained tens of thousands through live seminars in 40 states,
Canada, and Europe. He has been the co-host of a weekly syndicated
radio broadcast entitled "The Story of Liberty" which has reached
hundreds of thousands of Americans. Dr. Foster is in constant demand as
a keynote speaker at numerous conventions, schools, churches, retreats
and political and business groups. He speaks to audiences as large as
20,000 at business conventions and religious gatherings concerning our
heritage. He has been a keynote speaker for Promise Keepers, Coral Ridge
Ministries, Vision Forum Ministries, Reclaiming America, Christian
Coalition, ACSI Christian School Conventions, Worldview Weekends and
many more. He has trained the national staff of Campus Crusade for
Christ, the Christian Broadcasting Network, the National Day of Prayer,
James Robison Ministries, and over 100,000 business associates of Amway
Corporation and Boeing Aircraft, among many others.
The World History Institute has produced numerous educational seminars. His 12
part DVD series entitle Terror to Triumph covers the growth and
impact of Christianity over the past 2,000 years. This series and it's
question and answer guide is being used in churches, schools and home
Bible studies throughout the country. Dr. Foster produced numerous
DVD's and CD's that are available here on the website including a four
hour DVD series called Hope Four Our Time. Marshall's syndicated
monthly journal is read by thousand each month and is available on our
website for free.
Since 1988, Marshall has led tours of
America’s historic East Coast with American Christian Tours. He is now
the Director of Christian Education with ACTS, training tour guides to
lead over 10,000 students and families each year on the trip of a
lifetime. He personally leads annual tours of the historic East Coast
and Europe.
Marshall, in collaboration with actor
Kirk Cameron, was co-producer for the film, Monumental: In Search of
America’s National Treasure, which was released in theaters nationwide
in March 2012. The basis of the film revolves around the National
Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth. The film traces the heroic and
harrowing travels of the early Pilgrims and encounters the unlikely men
and women who risked everything for liberty. Marshall was the
co-producer of Kirk Cameron's film Unstoppable in 2013 and continues to
work on producing popular films and documentaries.
Marshall
has authored three books. His best-selling book, "The American
Covenant, the Untold Story", has become an effective training tool in
Bible studies, classrooms, and study groups nationwide. The American
Covenant book and accompanying documentary have had a deep and lasting
impact upon the grass-roots movement to restore our nation. The
documentary, narrated by Marshall Foster, has aired on numerous TV
programs, and has been viewed in thousands of homes, churches,
schools, and study groups.
Marshall is a 1967
graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara. His graduate
studies were accomplished at Talbot Theological Seminary, Christian
Associates Seminary, with doctoral studies completed at the California
Graduate School of Theology and Cathedral Bible College. He was ordained
in 1973 and earned a Doctorate of Divinity degree from Cathedral Bible
College. He and his wife, Trish, have two grown children and seven
grandchildren. They currently reside in Southern California.